The Fender Guitar

Corona, California

The Fender Guitar company created the iconic sound and image of the second half of the 20th century. It epitomized the rock and roll and new america. Leo Fender created a new type of guitar that was easy to use and maintain with a bolt on neck and plenty of adjustments.

The Fender Stratocaster in particular is an object lesson in beautiful and practical design. The curves are sexy and make the guitar comfortable to use. Even though I prefer to play a Telecaster I have a Stratocaster around just to feel and admire.

When I visited Europe in the 70's and 80's California and Rock and Roll were the only thing that the kids knew of America.

Steve